Photo courtesy of Robin Rothman
From working two jobs just to pursue her Olympic dream, to playing quarterback in the first female football league, there were some great stories about women making sacrifices just to play the sports they love.
Topping the list, however, is the story of a teen with a vision; a vision to bridge the gap between mainstream students and special needs students using lacrosse.
We had some great stories in August, so here are our top 5:
5. Cleveland Browns Training Camp Promotion Has Led To 25 Puppies Being Adopted
Who can resist petting a puppy?
Drawing thousands of fans to training camp, the Cleveland Browns are utilizing the “Dawg Pound” moniker to benefit local tail-waggers.
On certain days of camp, the team has a puppy petting area called the Dawg Pound, where fans have the chance to meet animals in need of homes.
Her fast growing list of accomplishments also includes the first ever Alpine Coast to Coast, which she completed in August of 2014. To date, Radcliffe is the only person in history to cycle across the eight Alpine countries; Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, France, Italy and Monaco, and climb each of their highest mountains in one grueling 32-day push.
3. Two Jobs And Training: The Life Of Olympic Hopeful Skeleton Racer Lauren Salter
As a member of the U.S. skeleton team, Lauren Salter routinely flies down the track at 75+ MPH with her head leading the way, mere inches from the glossy ice.
Heading into a curve late or losing concentration for a split second could spell a chilling disaster. Yet, Salter, 27, is perhaps taking more of a risk off the ice, where she is working two jobs just to support her Olympic dream.
When you think of female sports pioneers, you probably think of Wilma Rudolph, Nancy Lieberman or Billie Jean King—women of the pre-Title IX age who made the road a little easier for the athletes who followed.
It’s about time you added the name “Barbara O’Brien” to that list.
There are over 7 billion people on this earth, all of whom experience each day in a different way.
With the simple awareness that everyone has a different reality, Cherry Creek High School student-athlete Griffin Gharrity has started Unified Lacrosse, which bridges the gap of human experiences, and extends a hand out to those who are often unfairly misunderstood.
